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The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) of Mexico has recently confirmed that the Tonina, Chiapas archaeological site is of a scope that rivals the sites of Tikal and El Mirador in Guatemala. Measurements taken at the Tonina site show that a section of Tonina’s Acropolis and attending structures measures 75 feet in height, whereas the great Pyramid Continue reading Tonina Discoveries April 2011 With the inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage properties listings of the Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of the state of the Oaxaca, Mexico now boasts of a total 36 UNESCO World Heritage inscriptions. In a recent ceremony a plaque was unveiled testifying to the recognition given by UNESCO to the Yagul and Mitla caves of the Central Valley of Oaxaca, which encompass an area of some 5,000 hectares Continue reading Mexico and UNESCO Heritage Sites The Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History) has announced that Mexico has had two new sites entered into the UNESCO World Heritage List. With these two sites, Mexico achieves the distinction of becoming the Latin American country with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites. Continue reading Two New Mexican World Heritage Sites Ixcateopan, near Taxco and Iguala, Guerrero, hosts an annual festival in honor of the anniversary of the death of the last Aztec Emperor, Cuauhtemoc. Continue reading Ixcateopan, Guerrero |
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